CVE-2007-2546 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can hijack user sessions in Simple Machines Forum by manipulating the PHPSESSID parameter, leading to account takeover.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2007-2546?
CVE-2007-2546 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 May 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Session fixation vulnerability in Simple Machines Forum (SMF) 1.1.2 and earlier allows remote attackers to hijack web sessions by setting the PHPSESSID parameter.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2546?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Simple Machines Simple Machines Forum.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2546?
No fix has been published for CVE-2007-2546 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2007-2546 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2546 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9q22-r645-j34j.